Process Development Scientist

Our large pharmaceutical clients is seeking a Scientist with apheresis experience to join their growing Process Development team within the Cell Therapy Development organization in Spring House, PA. This person will be focused on CAR-T cell manufacturing and will spend about 80% of their time in the lab setting up and running automation instruments for T cell manufacturing (primarily Prodigy), doing manipulation with cells, sampling, and making sure equipment is running properly. They will primarily be focused on process development in Car-T and its transition to manufacturing. In this role, the successful candidate will be involved in process design, unit operation development, and parameter optimization studies resulting in the development of new production processes. Other responsibilities include:Perform aseptic cell processing and primary cell culture in support of CAR T material generation.Execute small- and full-scale CAR T processing protocols.Run cell culture, harvest samples, and analyze data using lab-based instruments.Maintain electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) and contribute to in vivo study preparations.Collaborate across teams to support process development and scale-up for CAR T assets. /Draft SOPs and study reportsQualification: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field of studyMinimum of 2 years of process development for Cell Therapy or CAR-T manufacturingApheresis experienceExperience working with bioreactors (CliniMACS Prodigy is preferred)Prior Autologous experience is a plusSalary: $80,000-$100,000 (flexible based on experience)Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pmHiring Method: Multiyear contract - After 1 year on contract, the individual will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role or have their contract renewed for another yearPTO10 PTO days, 6 paid sick days annually & paid HolidaysBenefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K plans availableExact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Created: 2025-09-26